There’s a new category in the btv online store to capture all of the available test pressings. This should be a nearly complete and up-to-date listing of our various test pressing stock, some of which are down to just a single remaining copy. This Labor Day weekend, every dollar spent on test pressings will be donated to Hurricane Harvey relief to support those in Texas affected by this event. Additionally, btv will match every dollar spent to double the donated amount. Help us clean out our test pressing inventory and support a worthy cause!

Starflyer 59
Ghosts of the Future (btv080)Buy Online | 10 7″ box
Track listing:A Side
AutomaticB Side
CompulsionC Side
ConcentrateD Side
Pearl of Great Price (Remix)E Side
Minor KeysF Side
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I WantG Side
EasyH Side
SpookyI Side
Mr. MartinJ Side
Mr. Martin (acoustic)K Side
I Love You Like the Little BirdL Side
Mall MonarchyM Side
M23N Side
Guitar ManO Side
Black JacketP Side
Broken ArmQ Side
TaxiR Side
Gangs of RiversideS Side
God ForbidT Side
Altercation

original subscription series e-mail announcement:Starflyer 59 is the ultimate fan’s band, adored and upheld by a faithful following, kept like a secret for 13 years running. Now, for the dedicated devotee, comes the ultimate collection: in the grand tradition of the SubPop singles club, Wedding Present’s 12 7″ in one year, or Public Image Ltd.’s Metal Box, Burnt Toast Vinyl is thrilled to announce the Starflyer 59Ghosts of the Future series.

The collection consists of a total of 10 7″s, broken out over four individual shipments. 2 will arrive in July, 2 more in September, then 3 in both November and January. Each slipcase will be letter-pressed with specially-designed artwork (from the HYMY Industries design firm), and the first shipment will come with a box built to contain the complete collection (as if anything will actually be able to contain it!).

Then there’s the music — each A-side boasts demo versions of songs from the forthcoming Starflyer full-length; each B-sided is a track exclusive to this collection. It’s like being in the studio with the band as they piece together the new record. If you pre order at the too-good-to-resist price of $59.59 (postage paid, working out to about $5/7″ or so), your set will be pressed on colored vinyl, guaranteed. Later orders run the risk of suffering in the darkness of regular black vinyl. The price will increase after the initial shipment and with each subsequent shipment as a “doubter’s tax.” Not to imply that there are doubters among the faithful. To add further early ordering incentive, Jason Martin will be autographing inserts for the first 100 orders.

For more than 10 years running, Starflyer has trounced disbelief with one classic pop song after another. No new kinda story, indeed.” Additionally, for the super fans, a super limited number of test pressing subscriptions (only 15, hand numbered) will be available for $100.59 postage paid. While this seems like an extravagant amount of money to pay for a series of 7″, you are purchasing the rights to hear the test pressings when the band and label hear them and you will receive any error test pressings that result. Unfortunately, these are only on black vinyl, but your subscription will also feature the complete artwork, inserts, and box.

We’ve been actively pursuing this project for almost a year and a half. Many thanks to those who have contributed ideas, feedback, and inspiration, people like Jason Martin, Jeff Cloud, Will Stichter, Ethan Tripp, Gockley, Matthew Stone, Andrew Horton, and Joseph Keyes. btv couldn’t be more serious or more excited about this project.

The colored vinyl all sold out, with black being all that remains. The wooden boxes were built and embossed by a now defunct cigar box company. The series also shipped with two complimentary inserts. The resulting album was Starflyer 59’s Dial M, also available on vinyl from btv.

Our friend Mike runs the label Crossroads of America. His son Asa was recently born with a congenital heart defect. Some folks in Bloomington are raising money to help pay for medical bills through an auction.

Right now, there are a few btv items available, some previously available and no longer and others never before seen.
Damien Jurado : Four Songs test pressing. one of five in existence.
Damien Jurado : This Fabulous Century test pressing. one of five in existence.
Denison Witmer : Safe Away test pressing. one of five in existence.
Early Day Miners : Deep Harbor test pressing. one of five in existence.
Efterklang : one-sided LP test pressing. one of five in existence.
mewithoutYou : It’s All Crazy test pressing.
mewithoutYou : brother, sister test pressing. one of ten in existence.
Starflyer 59 : Ghosts of the Future 7″ box set on color vinyl.
Starflyer 59 : Ghosts of the Future 7″ test pressing box set.
Starflyer 59 : Ghosts of the Future poster autographed by Jason Martin. There are two.
Starflyer 59 : Talking Voice Vs. Singing Voice test pressing. one of five in existence.
Unwed Sailor : The Faithful Anchor test pressing. one of five in existence.
Unwed Sailor : The White Ox test pressing, alternate version.

Sufjan Stevens : Michigan test pressing. Seriously, one of five in existence.